Voters turn page on library proposal

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"Cranbury Public library usage is up 55 percent over the past nine years. Nationally, library use is up 28 percent, as reported by a recent study by the ALA. "

According to Kristies post above, it's great that our library is currently being used and patronage is up. This shows me that the Library board and staff our doing a wonderful job.

However, the percentages may not add to the argument of the need for the large outlay of money.

For instance, does the electronic eye count the students as well as the visitors from outside the school? Was the number of visitors 10 people a day 16 people a day? OR is it 100 people a dayand now is 155 people a day?

The national library percentages is an average of small to large libraries across the nation. Another words, the NYC library and Cranbury's library numbers are considered equally.

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"The majority of South Plainfield voters rejected a proposal to build a new library during a week-long referendum to gauge public support for the $4.5 million project."

How can we possibly even consider building a NEW additonal Library without knowing the costs?

How is it that the South Plainfield taxpayers could actual vote on a proposal with costs attached - and Cranbury can't!

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I like the services provided by our library. I also like the current location better than on the Main St. The big parking area in the current location is a big plus for kids to visit the library (away from passing traffic).

Library is an essential service for the community. I believe the library in the future will allow people to access the resources in the library from their homes via the Internet. I can access ValueLine, download audio books/PBS videos/classic movies, and reserve books from my home already. It is very convenient and saves gas.